English Dictionary

sheep's eye

名詞

A secretive, pining look, or humble doting glance.

日本語の意味

秘密めいた、憧れと切なさを含む見つめる眼差し / 内に秘めた愛情や憧憬を表現する、控えめで情熱的な視線

He cast a sheep's eye at her across the crowded room, hoping she would notice.

彼は混み合った部屋の向こう側から彼女に控えめで切ない視線を向け、気づいてくれることを願った。

意味（1）

A secretive, pining look, or humble doting glance.

those of an amorous roguish look derive their title even from the sheep, and we say such a one has a sheep's eye, not so much to denote the innocence as the simple slyness of the cast.

sheep's eyes （ plural ）